Police seeking witnesses, info after under-construction homes in Pickering set on fire

Several homes under construction in Pickering were intentionally set on fire on Sept. 25, say police. (CTV News Toronto chopper)

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after several under construction homes in north Pickering were set on fire last Thursday.

The blaze broke out near Kerrydale Avenue and Marchington Square, which is south of Highway 407 and west of Brock Road.

Durham Regional Police Service said they were called to that area just before 9 p.m. for reports of a fire.

At the scene, officers found several homes under construction engulfed in flames.

Investigators said all of the homes were unoccupied and still under construction.

No injuries have been reported.

Police are investigating this incident as a an arson.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information, including anyone who may have video footage (home surveillance or dashcam), is asked to contact Det. Mcconnell of Durham police’s West Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2535, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.